Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History & Culture Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva's Black History

Record Detail

Record #198 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860

County Accomack
Name Coard, Catharine
Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) 9 Feb 1831/27 June 1831/ 30 June 1831
Abstract My slaves Patty & her daughters Margaret & Isabella & her son Edward shall be free immediately after my death. To my grandson Samuel W.C. Pettitt, after the death of his mother, two Negro boys Griffin & Charles. To grandson George D. Wise two Negro boys Thaddeus & Sandy after the death of his mother. to granddaughter Elizabeth M. W. Wise , after the death of her mother Negro girl Caroline. Should daughter Eliza choose to take my house & lot, then my daughter Louisa W. Pettitt should draw the equivalent value in cash or slaves. To female slave Patty all the property she has belonging to me. To Negro girl Margaret, daughter of Patty...
Main Source Reference Will, 1828-46 w, p. 95.

If you are citing this record, please use the following format:

[Author (if known)], Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860, [Date (if known)], Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva’s Black History, Nabb Research Center, Salisbury University.

Pinned records can be viewed at any time by clicking the More menu in the top right corner of the page, then selecting My Pinned Records.